[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Zv4258idw] Frankie was recently featured on OKTO Channel with ArtBites presenter George Young. He got a special string puppetry lesson from Frankie and got to play with some of Frankie’s treasured puppets. ArtBites is a nightly programme on OKTO Channel that features what unique and interesting in the world of Singapore art. You can watch ArtBites on …
The second leg of the ASEAN Puppetry Exchange (APEX) trip was in Vientiane, Laos. This was an interesting (and tiring) trip as Frankie had the task of training 15 adults and youths from the Vulnerable Youth Development Association’s Jampalao puppet troupe. He conducted a five-day puppet-making and performance workshop, culminating in a puppet performance of …
APEX Trip Report 2: Vientiane, Laos (19-25 April 2012) Read More »
Hi folks, Frankie had a great time during his trip to Vietnam and Laos. We’ll post the highlights separately, so here’s the first update regarding his time in Hanoi, Vietnam: Frankie held two separate public performances of ‘Streets of Singapore’: one at the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre, the best -known theatre for the puppetry arts in …
APEX Trip Report 1: Hanoi, Vietnam (15-18 April 2012) Read More »
Hi friends, Frankie will be showcasing his work at the 15th Istanbul International Puppet Festival from 5 – 13 May 2012, alongside master artists like Scott Land (USA), Walter Broggini (Italy), Titeres Cachirulo (Spain), Rue Barree (France) and Turkish puppetry legend, Cengiz Ozek. He’s all packed up and ready to do, and is excited about …
‘Streets of Singapore’ at the Istanbul International Puppet Festival 2012 Read More »